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Haunted By Past Mis-hires? Beware of These Easy-to-Disguise Interview Behaviors

Lindsay ColitsesUncategorizedOctober 27, 2016

In the spirit of Halloween, I’m reminded of many haunting stories I’ve heard from my clients about some of their mis-hires, and what they wish they would have done differently. One story in particular stands out in my mind. A…

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10 Huge Hiring Mistakes and What to Avoid

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Focus, Hiring, Strategy, Succession ManagementOctober 12, 2016

I recently experienced another hand-to-the-forehead moment. Here’s what I overheard: “We’ve hired him; now let’s assess him and see what we’ve got!” All I could do was shake my head and sigh. I understand that hiring can be one of…

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The Art of Negotiation

Lindsay ColitsesUncategorizedSeptember 29, 2016

Lately I’ve been thinking about the art of negotiation. As I watch leaders posture and politicize, it seems like common sense would dictate that they should be seeking positive and workable solutions for all involved instead of insulting, insinuating, polarizing…

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Is Succession Management Necessary?

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Focus, Strategy, Succession ManagementSeptember 22, 2016

Asking if succession management is necessary is like asking if the sun is hot. Of course it is! Even if your future appears to be all sunshine and unicorns, succession management is an essential component of a successful business strategy….

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Over 90% of Millennials Say This One Thing Will Improve Their Level of Engagement

Lindsay ColitsesFocus, Leadership, Strategy, Succession ManagementSeptember 8, 2016

For those of us who aren’t clairvoyant, let’s peer into our Magic 8 Ball for best ways to improve employee engagement levels among millennials. Bad idea! The Magic 8 Ball keeps telling me to try again. So, what IS the…

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3 Steps for Keeping a Work Journal

Lindsay ColitsesCoaching, Goal Setting, Professional DevelopmentAugust 7, 2016

Recently, while working with a coaching client who was new to managing others, I made the suggestion of keeping a work journal as a way to capture workplace interactions and also ideas: what works—what doesn’t work, recording incidents, interactions with…

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Turnover – Who’s on the Inside?

Lindsay ColitsesCoaching, Hiring, Leadership, Professional Development, Succession ManagementFebruary 16, 2016

Sometimes it’s not the people you are hiring who are the problem. When employee turnover is high, it’s often the existing workforce (management) that is the problem. And make no mistake; functioning candidates who join your workforce and experience bad…

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What Causes Good Employees to Leave?

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Focus, Hiring, Leadership, Strategy, Succession ManagementFebruary 10, 2016

It’s typically not the big things that make someone leave an organization, but it’s a number of seemingly small “last straw” issues that get under people’s skin and will make good employees quit. One of the first questions I ask…

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Behavior Change: One Step at a Time

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Coaching, Focus, Goal Setting, Professional DevelopmentFebruary 4, 2016

I admit that the task of setting personal (behavioral) goals or benchmarks can be a bit daunting. I mean, why can’t people just love and appreciate us the way we are? But for your personal and professional health, identifying behaviors…

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Why Do Interpersonal Traits Matter?

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Coaching, Employee Development, Focus, Hiring, Leadership, Professional Development, Succession ManagementJanuary 20, 2016

“Your career success in the workplace of today—independent of technical expertise—depends on the quality of your people skills.” —Max Messmer (author of Managing Your Career for Dummies) Interpersonal traits on assessments measure how a person functions with others: personal &…

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